Formula guide

GPA Calculator formula

GPA is calculated by multiplying each course grade point by its credit hours, adding those totals together, and dividing by the total number of credits. Courses with more credits have more impact on the final GPA.

How to read the formula

The formula section explains the math logic behind the calculator result. It is useful when you want to understand what each variable means or double-check the result with your own manual work or spreadsheet.

You do not need to solve the formula manually to use the calculator. Use this explanation when you want to understand why the result changes or check the math by hand or in a spreadsheet.

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